Woody Cain
Morning NewscasterWoody is a Charlotte native who came to WFAE from the world of NASCAR where he was host of NASCAR Today for MRN Radio as well as a pit reporter, turn announcer and host of the NASCAR Live pre race show for Cup Series races. Before that, he was a news anchor at WBT radio in Charlotte, a traffic reporter, editor of The Charlotte Observer’s University City Magazine, News/Sports Director at WEGO-AM in Concord and a Swiss Army knife in local cable television. His first job after graduating from Appalachian State University was news reporter at The Daily Independent in Kannapolis. Along the way he’s covered everything from murder trials and a national political convention to high school sports and minor league baseball.
Woody and his wife, Sandy, live in Concord with their dog, Mini.
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The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back against claims that some jail inmates are being forced to sleep on the floor. -
Kannapolis plans to cut about 50% of its funding for the CK Rider bus system it shares with Concord, a move approved as part of a strategic plan by the Kannapolis City Council on Monday.
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Charlotte FC’s losing streak reached three games Tuesday after the club was eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup by MLS rival Atlanta United, 2-0.
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Charlotte FC fell to fifth place in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference over the weekend after a 4-2 loss to first-place Nashville, the second time this season the team has lost to Nashville.Charlotte will look to rebound Tuesday when it faces Atlanta in a U.S. Open Cup match.
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The Carolina Panthers wrapped up the NFL Draft over the weekend, selecting seven players, including two offensive linemen to help replace departing centers and the injured left tackle Ikem Ekwonu.
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The Carolina Panthers selected University of Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling with the 19th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
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Charlotte FC went to Orlando on Wednesday night looking for a road win against the last-place team in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference, but left with a 4-1 loss.
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The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers pulled off a dramatic comeback Tuesday night, April 21, defeating the Charleston RiverDogs after rallying in the bottom of the ninth inning. -
All six Republican candidates for South Carolina governor appeared Tuesday night at the College of Charleston for the second of three scheduled debates ahead of the June primary.
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The Charlotte Hornets will face the Orlando Magic with the final Eastern Conference playoff spot on the line. Meanwhile, guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $60,000 for two incidents during Tuesday's win over Miami.
